[Combined laser instrumentation surgery in children with anterior eye segment diseases]

Area of Science:

• Ophthalmology
• Pediatric Ophthalmology
• Laser Surgery

Background:

• Congenital, post-traumatic, and post-uveal abnormalities of the anterior eye segment in children present significant treatment challenges.
• Existing microsurgical methods may have limitations in pediatric patients.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and evaluate a novel series of combined laser instrumentation methods for treating anterior eye abnormalities in children.
• To assess the safety and efficacy of these new treatments as an alternative to traditional microsurgery.

Main Methods:

• Development and patenting of 5 combined laser instrumentation methods.
• Application of YAG and argon-laser phases in combined operations.
• Procedures performed under general anesthesia for younger or uncooperative children.
• Surgical intervention on 296 eyes of 246 children (aged 2 months to 16 years).

Main Results:

• The combined laser-instrumentation treatments demonstrated high effectiveness in addressing various anterior eye abnormalities.
• The procedures were found to be safe for the pediatric population.
• Successful treatment outcomes were achieved across a wide age range of children.

Conclusions:

• The developed combined laser-instrumentation methods offer a safe and highly effective treatment option for pediatric anterior eye diseases.
• These novel laser techniques can be widely recommended in pediatric ophthalmology.
• They serve as a valuable alternative to instrumental microsurgical methods for treating complex eye conditions in children.